A Complete History of British Yachting from the middle of the 16th century to the present day
Yachtsman Publishing Co., 1907.
large 4to [31x25cm]. pxvi 567 + plates. rebound in a strong full calf leather binding. a little foxing, mostly to the tissue guards, but generally in good clean condition.
A very good copy of this monumental history of British yachting, illustrated with 58 photogravure plates and over 400 half-tone illustrations.
the general history of yachting from the restoration period to the beginning of the 20th century is followed by chapters on 'Early Yachting in Scotland', 'The Development of Steam Yachting', 'Colonial Yachting', 'Biographical' [130 pages of biographies of eminent yachting personalities], 'Yacht and Sailing Clubs', and 'Admiralty Charts'.
very heavy book that may require extra shipping costs for overseas destinations
